Stoolball news in March 2008

Officers of the National Stoolball Association (NSA) met at 31 Thatchers Close, Horsham, on Monday 25 February 2008 at 7.30pm. Topics discussed include Bingolotto, CCPR seminars, equipment for stoolball in India and the Stoolball Convention.

Read more on Minutes of officers’ meeting on 25 February 2008…

Club Charter is the National Stoolball Association’s club accreditation scheme, giving every club the chance to show that they are well organised both on and off the field, and that they provide a safe and welcoming environment where everyone, irrespective of age, gender or ethnic origin, can reach their full potential.

Read more about the Club Charter Accreditation Scheme.

Stoolball has been introduced to a school in Thailand just north of Chiang Mai, not far from the Laos, Myanmar (Burma) and Vietnam borders. The children’s first efforts at the game using bats and balls donated by the National Stoolball Association (NSA) and locally-made wickets are in our Stoolball in Thailand photo album.

Thai costume

Tables of averages for all of the teams in the Chantonbury Ladies’ League last year are now available on the Chanctonbury Ladies’ League, Summer 2007 page. East Preston scored the most runs at the highest average per over, Burpham took wickets most often and bagged the most catches, while Roffey sent the most batters back to the pavilion as victims of a run-out.

The Annual General Meeting of the Sussex Stoolball Umpires Association will be held at Wivelsfield Village Hall (The Renshaw Room), Eastern Road, Wivelsfield, Near Haywards Heath on Wednesday 26 March at 7.30pm for a prompt 7.45pm start. We welcome all umpires, players, and anyone interested in taking up stoolball umpiring. It doesn’t take to long to learn and we do really need you.

I look forward to meeting you all on the night.

John Fitzpatrick
President